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Most of us have had a moment like it. You speak up with good intentions. You’re trying to help, be useful, or show awareness. Then afterwards, that uncomfortable feeling creeps in — Was that actually my place? Was I right? Did I make things worse? In workplaces especially, silence is often underrated. When Speaking Isn’t the Same as Helping Modern work culture encourages participation. We’re told to be proactive, confident, visible. But there’s a difference between adding val

What’s Actually Changed (and what still works) If you’re job hunting in 2026 and it feels harder than it used to, you’re not imagining it. The UK job market hasn’t just shifted slightly, it’s been quietly re-engineered. On the surface, it still looks familiar. CVs, applications, interviews, job boards. But underneath, the rules are different. Employers are hiring differently, technology is screening more aggressively, and candidates are expected to show more clarity, faster.

If your job feels repetitive, unglamorous, or like a stepping stone to something else, it is easy to assume you are standing still. Many people look at their working week and think, I’m not really learning anything new here . In reality, most people are developing valuable skills every single day without ever labelling them as such. These skills rarely come with certificates or job titles. They do not always feel impressive in the moment. But they quietly shape how you think,

Feeling anxious about work all the time is more common than many people realise. While some stress is normal, constant worry about your job, performance, or workload can be a sign that something needs to change. This article explores what work anxiety looks like, why it has become so widespread, and what you can do about it.

There’s a particular kind of frustration that doesn’t get talked about enough at work. It’s not loud. It’s not dramatic. And it doesn’t usually show up in exit interviews. It’s the feeling of doing everything right and still going nowhere. You turn up on time. You hit your deadlines. You’re reliable. You take feedback on board. You don’t cause problems. You support your colleagues. You pick things up when others drop the ball. You do what’s asked of you, and often a bit more

People don’t burn out in law firms simply because the workload is heavy — they burn out because they feel overlooked, unsupported, and undervalued. And no team should ever feel like an afterthought, especially not the one making sure the firm actually runs smoothly day to day. Let’s talk about the accounts team. The people behind the scenes who keep cashflow steady, manage billing, chase outstanding fees, handle trust accounts, reconcile payments, and make sure every matter i